IND vs ENG T20I series: Indian team moving in right direction under coash Gambhir, says Suryakumar Yadav

Captain Suryakumar Yadav praises coach Gautam Gambhir, emphasizing flexibility in Indian team's batting line-up for T20I series.

Captain Suryakumar Yadav thinks the Indian team is moving in the right direction under coach Gautam Gambhir.

Remembering his days when he donned the Kolkata Knight Riders colours and played under Gambhir’s captaincy in the Indian Premier League, Suryakumar said, “I have played under Gauti bhai for four years. I have spent a lot of time with him, I know how he works. Even he knows how to talk to each other. It started from the Sri Lanka series... We are moving in the right direction.

“He keeps it simple and gives a lot of freedom. He lets the players express themselves inside (the ground). He knows what goes on in the minds of the players, keeps the atmosphere light and relaxed in the dressing room.”

Suryakumar said the Indian batting line-up would be flexible in the five-match T20I series against England, starting at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday (January 22, 2025).

“We want to be very flexible with the batting order. Other than the openers, from three to seven or eight, everyone needs to be really flexible with their batting,” said Suryakumar on the eve of the series opener.

“Anyone can go at any time. We have been practising for that. It will be changing with the matches.”

Suryakumar backed Sanju Samson for the wicketkeeper-batter’s job. “Currently, there is no question mark on the wicketkeeper. Sanju has done really well in the last seven-eight or 10 matches he has played. He has really shown what he is capable of,” said the India skipper.